Wasswa John Hans, Oundo Henry, Oteba Martin Olowo, Komakech Henry, Ochola Irene, Mwebaze Sheila, Okidi Denis, Kirunda Anthony, Nakadde Shamim, Oteba Neville Okuna, Lugada Eric
Management Sciences for Health, Uganda, Plot 15, Princess Anne Drive, Bugolobi, P. O. Box 71419, Kampala, Uganda.
Ministry of Health, Uganda, Plot 6, Lourdel Road, Wandegeya, P. O. Box 7272, Kampala, Uganda.
J Pharm Policy Pract. 2023 Jan 17;16(1):6. doi: 10.1186/s40545-023-00517-4.
Health supply chain is crucial for proper functioning of a health system and advancing national and international health security goals. The Coronavirus 2019 pandemic caused major challenges for health supply chain systems in Uganda and globally.
This study involved literature review to examine how the electronic logistics management information system and related digital systems were harnessed be best support public health emergencies.
We describe how the health supply chain system leveraged the emergency Electronic Logistic Management Information System developed during the Ebola epidemic in 2019 to support the COVID-19 response in Uganda. The findings are based on the analysis of reports, guidelines, and discussions with stakeholders involved in implementing the electronic Management Information System during the COVID-19 response. Lessons and experiences are shared on how the system supported data visibility, use and health commodity management.
A web-based emergency Electronic Management Information System was developed to support the supply chain system during preparedness and response to the Ebola Virus. The system facilitated coordination, information management and provided real-time data for planning, decision making, and distribution of commodities during the COVID-19 response. To address any human resource challenges, 863 staff were trained and mentored in the use of the system. The system enabled the Ministry of Health to track the distribution of Medical Counter Measures through the warehouses, eight regional pre-positioning centers, and over 2000 user units in 136 district vaccine stores. In addition, the system provided quality data for the quantification and monitoring of commodities at all levels of care. Over 1800 bulk orders were processed through the system. Real time stock status reports were transmitted from all national, regional, district and health facility levels. Procurement tracking reports, stock gap analysis and partner contribution were all accessible and visible in the system. This supported the Ministry of Health's resource mobilization and coordination efforts.
Availability of reliable, quality real-time data are essential for effective decision making during public health emergencies. The emergency Electronic Logistic Management Information Systems supported health authorities to mount coordinated and effective responses to ensure timely availability of commodities and supplies to support the COVID-19 pandemic response. Lessons learnt from the Ebola epidemic response were translated into actions that enabled effective preparedness and response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
卫生供应链对于卫生系统的正常运作以及推进国家和国际卫生安全目标至关重要。2019年冠状病毒病疫情给乌干达乃至全球的卫生供应链系统带来了重大挑战。
本研究通过文献综述，探讨电子物流管理信息系统及相关数字系统如何得到有效利用，以最佳方式支持公共卫生突发事件应对工作。
我们描述了卫生供应链系统如何利用2019年埃博拉疫情期间开发的应急电子物流管理信息系统，来支持乌干达的新冠疫情应对工作。研究结果基于对报告、指南的分析，以及与新冠疫情应对期间参与实施电子管理信息系统的利益相关者的讨论。分享了该系统在支持数据可见性、数据使用和卫生物资管理方面的经验教训。
开发了一个基于网络的应急电子管理信息系统，以在埃博拉病毒的防范和应对期间支持供应链系统。该系统促进了协调和信息管理，并在新冠疫情应对期间为规划决策和物资分配提供实时数据。为应对人力资源方面的挑战，对863名工作人员进行了系统使用培训和指导。该系统使卫生部能够追踪医疗应对措施在各仓库、8个区域预置中心以及136个地区疫苗商店的2000多个使用单位之间的分发情况。此外，该系统为各级医疗保健机构物资的量化和监测提供了高质量数据。通过该系统处理了1800多笔批量订单。实时库存状态报告从所有国家、区域、地区和卫生机构层面进行传输。采购追踪报告、库存缺口分析和合作伙伴贡献情况在系统中均可获取且一目了然。这支持了卫生部的资源调动和协调工作。
可靠、高质量的实时数据对于公共卫生突发事件期间的有效决策至关重要。应急电子物流管理信息系统支持卫生当局做出协调一致的有效应对，以确保及时提供物资和供应品，支持新冠疫情应对工作。从埃博拉疫情应对中吸取的经验教训转化为实际行动，从而实现了对新冠疫情的有效防范和应对。
